Vanity Fair Report Links Jared Kushner to Secret Billions from Gulf States
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A Vanity Fair investigation alleges that Jared Kushner was involved in secret financial dealings involving billions of dollars from Gulf states, with some funds allegedly reaching Israel. Dutch intelligence reportedly tracked Kushner's phone after hacking Russian servers, uncovering accounts linked to the UAE and Israel. One claim suggests Prime Minister Netanyahu encouraged Kushner to deposit $1 billion into the Bank of Israel for personal use. Kushner has strongly denied all allegations, calling them "completely untrue."
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- Vanity Fair investigation alleges Jared Kushner involved in secret financial deals with Gulf states.
- Dutch intelligence tracked Kushner's phone after hacking Russian servers, uncovering accounts.
- Report claims Netanyahu encouraged Kushner to deposit $1 billion into Bank of Israel.
- Kushner denies all allegations, calling them "completely untrue" and "outrageous fabrications."
- Funds allegedly transferred from UAE and Saudi Arabia to accounts linked to Kushner.
A Vanity Fair investigation alleges that Jared Kushner, former senior advisor to President Donald Trump, was involved in secret financial arrangements involving billions of dollars transferred from Gulf states, with some funds allegedly reaching Israel. The report, based on information obtained by Dutch intelligence after hacking into Russian military intelligence files, claims that Dutch spies tracked Kushner's phone. This surveillance reportedly uncovered bank accounts and large money transfers linked to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Israel.
The investigation, detailed in journalist Matthew Cole's new book, began in late 2017 when Dutch intelligence gained access to Russian military intelligence servers. Among the files were screenshots from Kushner's iPhone. Dutch intelligence observed Kushner accessing a bank account in the UAE, which received hundreds of millions of dollars from a bank in Azerbaijan. The report claims Kushner transferred significant sums from this Dubai account to various individuals, including a former mercenary and assassin, though their identities and the purpose of these transfers were not specified.
This UAE account, codenamed "Alpha," was reportedly held at First Abu Dhabi Bank and received approximately $750 million from Saudi and Emirati sources starting in 2017. While Kushner was not the official owner, he was an authorized signatory. The account was allegedly owned by the Emirati charity Watani Al Emarat, funded by the UAE government, which the report suggests was a front for covert military and intelligence operations abroad, including arms purchases.
A separate account, codenamed "Beta," is at the center of claims involving Israel. According to the report, in spring 2018, Mohammed bin Zayed transferred about $1 billion to Israel for Kushner. A source cited in the report stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu encouraged Kushner to deposit this money into an account at the Bank of Israel, presenting it as a government account, though the funds were intended for Kushner's personal use. Some of this money was later transferred to Cyprus and other destinations, with Netanyahu reportedly demanding to be updated on account activities via then-US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman.
Friedman has denied any knowledge of funds made available to Kushner from the UAE or any involvement in relaying messages. Kushner's lawyer also denied the existence of such an account. The report also mentions a third financial arrangement where the UAE allegedly made a payment to the Bank of Israel to fund a defense agreement, where Israel would assist the UAE against a significant Iranian military attack. Kushner has vehemently denied all allegations, calling them "completely untrue" and "outrageous fabrications."
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